Canucks Central

Satiar Shah and Bik Nizzar are joined by Kevin Kurz from The Athletic to chat about updates on the Philadelphia Flyers and head coach Rick Tocchet ahead of their game against the Canucks tonight. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre joins the show to chat about lineup news and notes for the Canucks, as well as Tocchet's return to Rogers Arena. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Satiar Shah and Bik Nizzar start off Canucks Central with The Open by breaking down the Canucks and Flyers ahead of their matchup tonight as Rick Tocchet returns to Vancouver. Afterwards, they both break down their potential Team Canada Olympic rosters ahead of the announcement tomorrow morning. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah, Bik Nizzar and Randip Janda breakdown the Canucks 3-2 shootout win over the Seattle Kraken in a shootout. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (42:50), Liam Ohgren (1:01:05), Kevin Lankinen (1:10:50) with Dan Murphy and Elias Pettersson (1:16:17) post game. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik are joined by Don Taylor to discuss the Canucks’ flat effort against the Sharks especially disappointing given their poor home record and how quiet Rogers Arena felt. They also talk about the Canucks current veterans being locked into extensions, limiting flexibility and praises Jake DeBrusk for facing the media after being scratched. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik break down Jake DeBrusk being healthy‑scratched for a “reset” ahead of the Canucks’ matchup with the Kraken. They also explore how many veteran players the organization should keep as culture carriers to support and guide the younger core during this hybrid rebuild. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik are joined by Frank Seravalli to break down what the ideal timeline for a potential Canucks trade might look like in order to maximize value. They also dig into several recent trades, discuss how the Olympics have compressed trade windows across the league, and explore why many players are expected to be moved well before the deadline. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (35:39), Thatcher Demko (1:02:44), Connor Garland (1:14:01) and Marco Rossi (1:17:00) post game. Plus Landon Ferraro and Iain MacIntyre (1:20:26) provide their analysis. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Bik Nizzar and Randip Janda answer listener questions ahead of Christmas in the Mailbag! Topics include who is the Canucks grinch, trading Tyler Myers, Garland no trade clause, highest trade value players on the Canucks, and one old player you'd want to make a Philip Rivers type of return. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

It's a special holiday themed edition of Overrated/Underrated with Bik Nizzar and Randip Janda! The guys answer your holiday questions. Topics include watching NBA or NFL on Christmas Day, advent calendars, eggnogg, NHL themed jerseys, and much more! This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Bik Nizzar and Randip Janda host the last show before Christmas. What would other GMs be excited about if they opened a gift from the Canucks store? The guys discuss the 'hybrid retool' instead of a rebuild, and why fans need to judge the teams' actions and not their words. Don Taylor joins the show. Donnie reacts to Allvin's latest comments, his thoughts on Zeev Buium, and Christmas in the Taylor household. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (35:35), GM Patrik Allvin from the Amazon Broadcast (51:54) and Drew O'Connor (1:07:18) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain MacIntyre (1:16:37) provide their analysis. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

NHL Insider Frank Seravalli joins the guys to discuss what the NHL trade market will look like once the holiday roster freeze ends coming out of the holiday break. And John Forslund who has the call of the Canucks and Flyers tonight on Amazon talks about what he sees in the new look Canucks with the roster players added following the trade with Minnesota. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar open the show by taking a closer look at the numbers during the Canucks four game winning streak and point out which ones are sustainable and which ones will need to improve in order for this run to last for the Canucks long term. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

On their final episode of 2025, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda break down the major events around the Canucks from the past year and look ahead to where the team may be headed in 2026. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik NIzzar breakdown the Canucks 5-4 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (55:32) and Liam Ohgren (52:30) post game. Plus Brendan Batchelor provides his analysis. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 4-1 win over the New York islanders. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote and Thatcher Demko post game. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik are joined by Jannik Hansen as he unpacks the Quinn Hughes trade, Vets he thinks are important to keep around and insulate the younger players and his thoughts on the newest additions of the Canucks team. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik discuss the latest developments on the Canucks outlook of their team build and go over some of the best young players who might be available via trade that could fit the Canucks mold. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik open up another Mailbag Thursday by answering some of your questions revolving around team culture setting, Which Canucks Vets to Keep around during a rebuild phase and Canucks management's Christmas Wishlist. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik debate whether topics like the Canucks post-game battle axe, Evander Kane going penalty free for six straight games and more are overrated or underrated. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Landon Ferraro joins Sat and Bik as they continue to make up players they’d like to see make the Olympic team roster for team Canada. they also discuss Adam Foote's new line combinations and share their thoughts on Aatu Räty being out of the lineup. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik discuss Where Elias Pettersson stands in this Canucks “rebuild”. They also talk about what an Elias Pettersson trade package could look like and how difficult it would be to find a first line center in the short term. Later they share their men's hockey team Canada locks for the Olympics. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik are joined by Kevin Woodley as they discuss the Canucks goaltending prospects, Vancouver needing development wins and acquiring players with a high ceiling. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik get into the age groups within the Canucks roster and what on-ice situational roles we need to see by the end of the season if the Canucks are rebuilding. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 3-0 win over the New York Rangers. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (41:07), and Liam Ohgren (1:11:44) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain MacIntyre (1:31:31) provide their analysis. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar discuss how important it will be to maintain their patience during this rebuild for the Canucks, not just now, but one year, two years from now. Plus Don Taylor from Donnie and Dhali joins the guys and discusses how it pleases him that the Canucks appear to have finally embraced some semblance of a rebuild. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Israel Fehr discuss the two year deal the Canucks inked with Max Sasson for $1 million per season. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

NHL Draft analyst Shane Malloy joined Sat Shah and Israel Fehr to discuss who are some of the other top prospects available in the upcoming draft if they don't finish into the top 2 and an opportunity to select Gavin McKenna or Keaton Verhoeff. Plus he breaks down and likes the pedigree of the players the Canucks added to their organization in the Quinn Hughes trade. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

NHL Insider Frank Seravalli joined Sat Shah and Israel Fehr to recap the Canucks trading of Quinn Hughes on Friday night. He talks about how the Minnesota Wild lurked in the weeds and ultimately became the team no one saw coming in the sweepstakes for the skilled defenseman. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

In the opening of Canucks Central, Sat Shah and Israel Fehr project what moves the Canucks will do next on their path now that they've traded Quinn Hughes to Minnesota. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils in their first game following the trade of Quinn Hughes. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (48:28), Zeev Buium (1:21:21) and Marco Rossi (1:25:29) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain MacIntyre (1:30:11) provide their analysis. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

On this week's episode, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda break down the Quinn Hughes trade, analyze what the Canucks got in return and answer some listener questions. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Bik Nizzar and Israel Fehr have instant reaction as they hear the news of Quinn Hughes being traded to Minnesota live with Jannik Hansen. Hansen helps them break it down live, then hear from Sportsnet's NHL Insider, Elliotte Friedman, with the details of how this deal went down between the Canucks and Wild. Also, hear from Sportsnet's Jason Bukala on what the Canucks are getting in Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and Zeev Buium. Plus, Canucks GM Patrik Allvin speaks live to media and then joins Bik Nizzar and Jamie Dodd for an exclusive interview. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (45:53) and Captain Quinn Hughes (1:26:29) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain MacIntyre (1:30:42) provide their analysis. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik are joined by Ryan Clark of ESPN to talk about the issues the Canucks are going through, the Olympic decisions both Canada and USA are facing with their roster, and more. Plus, hear from former NHLer, Landon Ferraro, on everything going on with Quinn Hughes, how careful the Canucks need to be with him, and other storylines around the team as they find themselves at the bottom of the standings. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik dig into the latest commentary surrounding Quinn Hughes and whether or not anything he says matters when it comes to his ultimate future. They also talk about the timeline on a Hughes trade and if it may drag on longer if teams are not willing to part with their premier prospects. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Kevin Woodley joins Sat and Bik to continue the Quinn Hughes conversation, what a long term approach could look like and the roles some of the younger players on the roster have been pressed into. Later they discuss what the potential Vancouver Whitecaps announcement could be and read an overflow of overrated/underrated submissions. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik debate whether topics like management change, Brendan Shanahan in the Canucks front office, Pittsburgh as a trade partner for Quinn Hughes and more are overrated or underrated. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik unpack the latest article from Gary Mason that highlights a potential Quinn Hughes trade. They also dive into how dispiriting a loss against Buffalo would be on Thursday. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Bik and Izzy are joined by Ryan Hana as they discuss the Detroit Red Wings prospect pool and the link to the organization with Quinn Hughes. Iain Macintyre joins to discuss Thatcher Demko's return, the Canucks' inability to capitalize on their chances and new problems arising when another is resolved. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Bik and Izzy talk about Thatcher Demko's return, expectations with him in net as this season goes on and how many games does he need to start in order to build his value. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 4-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (35:36) and Captain Quinn Hughes (1:08:32) post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain MacIntyre (1:24:44) provide their analysis. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Don Taylor joins (0:46) Sat and Bik to discuss Quinn Hughes, draft picks over prospects and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Later Frank Seravalli joins (23:24) as they continue the Quinn Hughes discussion, potential moves the Canucks may be interested in and the Olympic ice. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik talk about the latest chatter about Quinn Hughes after Elliotte Friedman reported that the New Jersey Devils have had a conversation with the Canucks. They also dive into valuations and how the organization can offer more than any other team in the league for Hughes to remain in Vancouver. Plus which teams have the most to offer should they decide to move Hughes. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah, Bik NIzzar and Landon Ferraro breakdown the Canucks 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote (43:39), Linus Karlsson (6:30), Aatu Raty (55:26), Nikita Tolopilo (57:51), Tom Willander (1:04:05) and Quinn Hughes (1:10:55) post game. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

On this week's episode, Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda discuss Elliotte Friedman's report about the Canucks and the Devils talking about Quinn Hughes and answer a number of listener questions. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat Shah and Bik Nizzar breakdown the Canucks 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth. Hear from Head Coach Adam Foote post game. Plus Randip Janda and Iain MacIntyre provide their analysis. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Satiar Shah and Bik Nizzar are joined by former Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen to chat about the upcoming back-to-back series for the Canucks this weekend and how things have unfolded so far, as well as touching on how he dealt with trade rumours back in his playing days. Afterward, Kevin Woodley from InGoal Magazine joins to break down the Canucks goaltending situation this season. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sat and Bik open up another Mailbag Friday by answering some of your questions revolving around the World Cup matchups, a potential new space for the Whitecaps needed new stadium while also touching on making some trades earlier rather than later among other questions. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Satiar Shah and Bik Nizzar kick on Canucks Central with The Open, by quickly touching on the World Cup draws that were announced earlier today before getting into a preview of the Canucks taking on the Utah Mammoth tonight at Rogers Arena. They go through some lineup news and notes while also touching on how some of the Canucks younger players have been progressing. This podcast is produced by Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Lina Setaghian.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.